Zbigniew Preisner

Polish composer
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Zbigniew Preisner

Summary

Zbigniew Preisner is a human[1]. Born in Bielsko-Biała[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1955[3]. He worked as a film score composer[4], composer[5], and musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Zbigniew Preisner's place of birth was Bielsko-Biała[2].
  • Zbigniew Preisner was born on May 20, 1955[3].
  • Zbigniew Preisner held citizenship in Poland[8].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's professions included film score composer[4].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's professions included composer[5].
  • Zbigniew Preisner worked as a musician[6].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[9].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[10].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement[11].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[12].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[13].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Fryderyk[14].
  • Zbigniew Preisner received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15].
  • Zbigniew Preisner is recorded as male[16].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's genre is classical music[18].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[19].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's Commons category is recorded as Zbigniew Preisner[20].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's family name is recorded as Preisner[21].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's family name is recorded as Kowalski[22].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's given name is recorded as Zbigniew[23].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's given name is recorded as Antoni[24].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's pseudonym is recorded as Van den Budenmayer[25].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's official website is recorded as http://www.preisner.com[26].
  • Zbigniew Preisner's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bielsko-Biała[2], Zbigniew Preisner… he was born on May 20, 1955[3].

Education

Zbigniew Preisner's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film score composer[4], composer[5], and musician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[10]; Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement[11], a film award category[28]; César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[12], a César Award[29], in France[30], founded in 1976[31]; Fryderyk[14], a music award[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1994[34], headquartered in Warsaw[35]; and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37].

Why It Matters

Zbigniew Preisner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Zbigniew Preisner born?

Zbigniew Preisner was born in Bielsko-Biała[2].

What did Zbigniew Preisner do for work?

Zbigniew Preisner worked as film score composer[4], composer[5], and musician[6].

Where did Zbigniew Preisner go to school?

Zbigniew Preisner was educated at Jagiellonian University[9].

What awards did Zbigniew Preisner receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[10], Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement[11], César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[12], and César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . musicsalesclassical.com. musicsalesclassical.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . berlinale.de. berlinale.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . musicolog.com. Retrieved . musicolog.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Zbigniew, Antoni
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